Ain’t Nothin’ But a Hound Dog

I’m crushin’ on my son’s latest toy, B. Woofer Hound Dog Guitar. From the minute we brought this tie-dyed blue dog home, it’s been music to our ears. We’re actually able to strum his heart with our finger. Plus, he has a funky, fashionable strap.

Here’s more features that makes Woofer so extra-special:

3 play modes: acoustic, electric or hound dog

8 musical buttons play C to C chords

Guitar strings play chord progressions or pre-recorded songs

Whammy Bone lets you make any song your own

20 sing-along favorites and 9 Peppy Puppy songs

Includes everyone’s best friend: a volume knob

Auto off after 2 minutes. Good doggy.

B. Woofer plays wells with children ages 2-6.

For every B. Toy purchased, 10 cents goes to Free The Children, the largest network of children helping children.

How much is that doggy in the window and other information can be obtained at

http://justb-byou.com/toys/lively/woofer/.

Like its products, the company’s website is well-designed, fun and makes you feel good.

“At the end of the day, our goal is to be bigger than a toy company. We want to be a voice to children that says it’s okay to be curious, to be pensive, to be loud, to be happy and sad all at the same time, to be generous, to be afraid, to be quiet, to be wild, to be fun, to be open, to be scientific, to be poetic, to be giddy, to be serious, to be smart, to be free, to be you. Just B. Just you. B. you.”

I’m off to go play “Love Me Tender.” I’ll try to do Elvis proud! Let’s give this dog a bone.

Lainie Gutterman - Before giving birth to her son in 2009 and becoming a stay-at-home mom, Lainie was a founding partner of a Public Relations firm. Lainie describes herself as "a natural born publicist who is constantly spreading the word about new products, activities and events." When Lainie is not chasing after her son or they are not watching Nick Jr or reading together, she scrapbooks and writes posts for her blog, "Me, Myself & Baby I" at http://memyselfandbabyi.wordpress.com. Lainie and her family live in New York City, where she sacrifices living space (but not style) to be in the center of it all in "the city that never sleeps." (Fortunately, her toddler is a sound sleeper who doesn't rise until after 9am, on most days.)

My 3-year old saw this at Target the other day and she was in love! She isn’t normally like that about toys, but the cat piano from the same brand is still played with almost every day so pets + music = winner. Excited about this one.